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HBCU Corner – HBCU Basketball’s Longest Active Win Streak Ends
Behind a dominant second-half surge and a true next-man-up mentality, Fayetteville State snapped Virginia Union’s 13-game winning streak, the longest active streak in HBCU basketball, with a convincing 75–62 victory in a marquee CIAA hoops matchup. As a result, the...
Wellness Check – 5 Moves for a Strong Upper Body
We’re still deep in winter, but now is the time to get in shape for tank top season.Grab a pair of light and heavy weights and try five moves for toned, strong arms and shoulders.Do as many repetitions as possible for 45 seconds, paying close attention to your form....
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: January 15, 1908-Happy Founder’s Day to the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA), an international service organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women....
HBCU Corner – HBCU Basketball’s Cinderella Story Coming Together at Winston Salem State
HBCU basketball has produced few better stories this season than the rise of Winston Salem State University Women’s basketball, and Wednesday night felt like the moment it all crystallized.Inside the C.E. Gaines Center, WSSU handled business on the floor with an 81–64...
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